Leadership Links Webinar: Collaboration in Complex Systems

How do we create the right conditions for genuine collaboration — in ways that make a real difference to people and communities across Scotland?

In this Leadership Links webinar we welcome Eddie Fraser, Chief Executive of East Ayrshire Council.

The focus of this session is systems leadership and collaboration in practice. Drawing on real examples, storytelling and lived experience, we will consider how people work across boundaries to tackle shared challenges.

This session is open to leaders at all levels and stages across social work, social care and health in Scotland.

Eddie Fraser

Role:: Chief Executive of East Ayrshire Council

Eddie Fraser is Chief Executive of East Ayrshire Council, a post he has held since December 2020. He has over 40 years of local government experience, having worked with Strathclyde Regional Council and Glasgow City Council prior to joining East Ayrshire Council in 1998. Eddie is the first Social Worker to become a local authority Chief Executive in Scotland.

East Ayrshire is one of 32 Scottish Councils, responsible for a broad range of public services, including wellbeing, social care, education, housing, waste management, roads, planning and economic development. Eddie was appointed East Ayrshire Council’s Head of Community Care/Chief Social Work Officer in 2008 prior to being promoted to Director of Health and Social Care in 2014.

In his role as Chief Executive, Eddie is the Council’s Chief Adviser on policy matters and is responsible for ensuring the efficient, effective and equitable implementation of the Council’s vision and strategic priorities, as set out within the Community Plan.

Eddie is also currently the Strategic Lead for Health and Social Care for SOLACE Scotland, the professional body for Chief Executives and Senior Managers working in local government in Scotland.

Eddie has a strong commitment to supporting people achieve their personal outcomes and has been engaged in partnerships at a national and local level to promote person centred, integrated and cross sector working.

Eddie’s goals are to lead an organisation that is community focussed and works across wellbeing, economy and skills, and safer communities in an integrated way for the benefit of our residents.

Eddie is highly committed to equalities and fairness, and outwith work his interests are mainly with family, including caring roles.